Lyrics
String lights and dog fights out on the Messa
Describes a scene with string lights and dog fights on the Messa, suggesting a lively or chaotic atmosphere.
It's prom night in junction, it's cut out in letters
Indicates it's prom night in junction with cut-out letters, possibly referring to a celebratory event with decorations.
Shadows and dust, white skirts and rust
Evokes imagery of shadows, dust, white skirts, and rust, creating a visual contrast and a sense of wear and tear.
Burn on the frontier, like you knew they must
Suggests a burning or intense situation on the frontier, as if it was anticipated or inevitable.
Jet planes shine above the town
Highlights the presence of jet planes shining above the town, possibly signifying modernity or progress.
Calico colours coming down
Repeats the phrase "Calico colours coming down," possibly symbolizing a change or descent of colorful elements.
Calico colours coming down
-Valentines and cheap wine, spin in silhouettes
References Valentines and cheap wine, suggesting a romantic and possibly carefree atmosphere.
Marylyn and cobain sharing back door cigarettes
Mentions Marilyn and Cobain sharing back door cigarettes, possibly alluding to iconic figures and rebellious behavior.
Sweethearts and cowboys are twisting up like sparks
Describes sweethearts and cowboys twisting up like sparks, implying a passionate or energetic interaction.
Fathers in their kitchens, drinking whiskey in the dark
Depicts fathers in their kitchens drinking whiskey in the dark, possibly conveying a sense of solitude or contemplation.
Hear that barking lonely hound
Introduces the sound of a lonely barking hound, contributing to the overall atmosphere and emotion.
Calico colours coming down
Reiterates the phrase "Calico colours coming down," reinforcing the theme of change or descent.
Calico colours coming down
-Collect up your kisses, the hall begins to clear
Instructs to collect up kisses as the hall begins to clear, possibly indicating the end of a romantic or festive event.
Cinderella on the dance floor in a swimming pool of tears
Describes Cinderella on the dance floor in a swimming pool of tears, possibly alluding to a bittersweet or emotional moment.
Shadows and dust, white skirts and rust
Repeats imagery of shadows, dust, white skirts, and rust, emphasizing the emptiness of hills and a deep dark hush.
The emptiness of those hills and that deep dark hush
-Someone will have to wear the crown
Suggests that someone will have to wear the crown, possibly indicating a sense of responsibility or leadership.
Calico colours coming down
Concludes with the repetition of "Calico colours coming down," reinforcing the overarching theme of change or descent.
Calico colours coming down
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